Prioritize infrastructure (racked capacity, dock doors, freezer space), carrier and port connectivity, demonstrated experience with your product category, technology compatibility (WMS/API integrations), service-level KPIs (order cycle, accuracy), and transparent cost-per-line-item and storage fees.

Piura’s coastal position shortens maritime and coastal road transit for northern Peru exports and domestic deliveries. Good highway links to the Pan-American route reduce inland transit times, lowering last-mile costs and improving SLA adherence for regional distribution.

Look for flexible peak staffing, scalable storage, batch picking and packing, returns processing workflows, robust WMS reporting, and clear SLAs for order cutoffs and reverse-logistics. These capabilities reduce peak surcharge impacts and preserve customer experience.

Model fixed vs variable storage charges, pallet vs cubic pricing, pick-and-pack fees, inbound receiving and QA costs, cross-dock and consolidation fees, outbound carrier access charges, and any seasonal or minimum throughput commitments that affect unit economics.